Window



C. S. BUSHELL. WINDOW. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1. 1921.

Patented 00b 31, 1922.

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CHARLES S. BUSHELL, OF BELOIT, W SCONSIN.

WINDOW.

Application filed August 1, 1921. Serial No. 489,115.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that 1, Cinemas S. BUSHELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Beloit, in the county of Rock and State of iiisconsin, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Windows; and I dodeclare the followiu to be a full, clear, and exact description or theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in windows, being especially, butnot necessarily designed for use on railroad and street wars, but ofcourse, being also designed for use where windows are needed in houses,on automobiles, boats and the like.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel form ofwindow which includes sections which are so arranged that they can bemoved in a circular path to dispose them at various relative positionswith respect to one another to provide larger or smaller openings asdesired and to dispose the opening at any suitable point making itpossible to prevent direct draughts, doing away with troublesome weightsand cords,

I reducing the cost of manufacture and installation, overcoming thepossibility of the sashes binding as so often occurs. and rendering itentirely unnecessary to use unattractive box frames.

Another object of the invention is to improve upon prior patented andmarketed windows of similar form by devising a structure wherein thesashes or sections are connected together by combined clamping and pivotpins which enables them to be readily moved and disposed at differentpositions with respect to one another and be se curely held in theadjusted positions to which they have been moved.

A still. further object of the invention is to provide a structurewherein the sashes are prevented against excessive rattling or undue andundesirable movement and are prevented from direct contact with oneanother by means of a novel sectional parting device which is such inconstruction that it can be quickly installed or removed whenevernecessary or desired.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description. it

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 illustrates a pair of windows constructed in accordance withthis invention showing the same in use on a passenger car.

Figure 2 is a front 'elevational view of one of the windows showing,dotted lines, the manner in which one of the sashes can be moved withrespect to the other one to form an opening for the passage of air.

Flgure 3 is a central vertical sectional view through one of thewindows, the section being taken substantially on the plane of the lineof Fig. 2.

Figure 4c is an enlarged detail sectional view of the upper portion ofthe type of window disclosed in the figures just described.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showmg a slightly modified form ofthe invention.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the planeof the lines 66 of Fig. 5.

Figure 7 is a detail elevational view of one of the sashes showing theanti-rattler springs more clearly.

Figure 8 is enlarged elevational view of the lower portion of the windowshowing the parting strip in place with the wedge holding it inposition.

Figure 9 is an el'evational view of the entire parting strip showing themanner in which it is constructed.

Figure 10 is an enlarged central vertical ectional view through aslightly modified orin of the invention. V

Figure 11 is sectional view showing still anpther modified form of theinventioif.

in the drawings and in all forms of the inventiomthe numeral 1designates an annular rim and the numerals designate detachable ringswhich are arranged on opposite sides of this rim and have their inneredges extended beyond the inner periph ery of the rim to confine thesemi-circular window sashes 3 between them. Before proceeding, 1 wish topo nt out that the parts so far described could, of course, be changedin shape if found practical and desirable. However, the shapes shown inthe drawings are preferred. By referring to Fig. 3, the exact formationof one form of sash will be made clearly apparent. In this figure, itwill be seen that the glass 4t is bounded by a se1ni-cireular strip 5and cross-piece (3, the glass being secured to against the partingstrips as the case mayv be, to retain the sashes in various adjustedpositions to which they have been moved. Hence, it will be seen that thesashes can be moved. in a circular manner to position them at variousrelative positions to form large or small openings or to position. theopening at any desired point. I have just mentioned a parting stripwhich will be more clearly described as the description goes on and itmay be stated that this parting strip is not employed in all of theforms of the invention. The parts so far described together with otherparts to be mentioned later are generic to all of the forms of theinvention and such parts all bear the same reference characters, thismethod of description being preferred for the sake of clearness.

In the preferred form of the invention, more clearly shown in Figs. 1 to5 inclusive, it will be seen that the parting strip or device. referredto is generally indicated in these figures by the numeral 10 and'it willbe further seen that the rim 1 is provided with an endless groove 11 forreception of the sections of this device 10. In all forms of theinvention, the parting device is made up of sections 12 of substantiallysemi-circular form. This can better be seen in Fig. 9. By referring tothis figure, it will be seen that the sections employed in the form ofthe invention now under consideration and other forms to be laterdescribed, are equipped on opposite sides with ribs 13 which constitutetracks and extend into grooves 14 formed in the peripheral portion ofthe curved strips 5 of the sashes. I may state here that relatively widemetal bands 16- are secured on the peripheral strips 5 and these bandsare suificiently wide to extend into engagement, with the inner faces ofthe rings 2 and opposite faces of the parting strips 12, thus confiningthe ribs 13 between themselves and the sashes and likewise confining theribs 17 on the inner faces of the aforesaid rings 2 so as to practicallyeliminate rattling and preventing possible binding of the sections. Ithas been previously indicated that the parting device 10 employed inthis form of the invention and in the other forms to be described, iscomposed of the sections 12 and I again wish to direct at tention toFig. 9 wherein this can be better seen, It is to be noted afterconsidering this figure that one of the ends of each section is bevelledas indicated at 18 and that a removable wedge 19 is designed for 00-action with these bevelled edges. iVVith this construction, it will beseen that the sections of the parting device can be seated in thegrooves 11 and after being properly positioned, the wedge 19 can beforced between the bevelled ends 18 as illustrated in Fig. 8 wherebythese sections will be properly held in place. This concludes thedetailed. description of the preferred form of the invention.

It is desired. in some instances to simplify the invention. to. reducethe cost of manufacture and. retail price to the lowest possible figureI, therefore, in some instances con template changing theinvention inaccordance with the illustration disclosed in Figs. 5 to. 7. Referringto: this: -form of the invention, it will be seen that the retainingrings 2 are not equipped with beads or ribs as in the form of theinvention just finished, but

are smooth. It will also be seen by carefully considering the disclosurethat the peripheral portions of the strips 5 of the sashes are notprovided: with grooves and neither are the sections 12 of the partingdevice equipped with. ribs. The constructional difference between thisform of the invention and the form just described, resides in theemployment of anti-rattler springs 22 which are secured to and extendbeyond the ends of the strips 5 of the sashes. In use, they bear againstthe rim. and prevent undue movement of the sashes. of the invention is asubstantial duplicate of the form first described and, as before stated,the same reference characters will appear on the like parts in this formof the invention.

By referring now to Fig. 11, it will be seen that the form of theinvention there shown is exactly like the one just described with theexception. that the parting device includes relatively narrow sections12 instead of the type just described and these sections are formed withribs 13 which extend into the grooves 14 formed only in the meetingfaces of the strips 5 of the sashes.

Attention is now directed to the remaining form of the invention shownin Fig. 10. In this form of the invention, the strips 5 of thesashes'are formed with centrally disposed channels 20 and bands 21 are securedtothe strips on opposite sides of the channels and have their inneredges extending over the open sides of the channels for engagement withthe ribs 13 on the sections 12 of the parting device, which arrangementprovides a rigid structure which prevents binding of the sashes andinsures free and easy movement thereof when it is desired to adjustthem. V\7ith the exception of equipping the Otherwise, this formt sasheswith the aforesaid channels 20 and bands 21 and positioning the parts 12and 13 for co-operation with these channels and bands, this form of theinvention is likewise substantially the same as the forms alreadydescribed.

t is yet to be pointed out that in all forms of the invention, thesashes may be equipped with the flat springs 22 which extend beyond thefree ends of the strips 5 the inner periphery of the annular rim 1 andserve in Conjunction with the parts already described, to preventexcessive rattling of the sashes and to assist in holding them in.adjusted positions. It may be stated that if desired, the bands 16 and21 referred to may be extended to form these springs or the springs maybe separate elements of greater rigidity than the bands. The lastarrangement is preferred.

In operation, it will be readily understood that by simply loosening thethumb nut 9, it will be possible to rotate the sashes on the bolt 8until they assume various positions with respect to one another. In thisway, the opening may be made large or small and may be positioned at anypoint, as generally indicated in Fig. 1 and as will be understood frompractical use of the device.

The manner of removing the sashes is thought obvious, and the manner inwhich the parting members 13 are removed and applied has been previouslypointed outand inasmuch as the operation of the window has been madeapparent and as the construction and arrangement of parts is thought tohave been made clear, further description is deemed unnecessary. It maybe added before closing, that it is understood that the rim 1 can besecured to a stationary frame as indicated in Fig. 1 in any suitable wayand may be shaped to accommodate the particular place in which thewindow is installed.

Since probably the best results may be obtained with the constructionand arrangement herein shown and described, this is taken as thepreferred embodiment of the invention. However, I wish it to beunderstood that minor changes coming within the scope of the subjoinedclaims may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

1. A window of the class described comand bear against prising a rim,stops secured to the opposite faces of said rim and having their inneredges projecting beyond the inner face of the latter, a parting stripsecured to the inner face of the rim and projecting beyond it, arotatably mounted sash for movement in said rim, said sash being formedwith a groove, a metal band secured to the periphery of said sash andprojecting over the groove, the aforesaid parting strip being formedwith a rib engageable with the projecting portion of said band andextending into said groove.

2. A. window of the class described comprising rim equipped on its innerface with a groove, removable stops secured to the opposite side facesof said rim and having their inner edges projecting beyond the innerface of said run, sashes confined between said stops, being spaced awayfrom each, a parting device arrangedbetween said sashes, being made upof sections removably arranged in said groove, the ends of each of saidsections being beveled, and a wedge designed to engage with the bevelends to force the sections into and retain them in said groove.

3. A structure as set forth in claim 1, in which the parting strip iscomposed of sections removably set in a continuous groove, one of theends of each of the sections of the parting device being bevelled, andthere being a wedge engaged with such bevelled edges to force thesections into and retain them in said grooves.

4. A window of the class described comprising a rim of annularformation, ringlilre plates secured on opposite sides of said rim andhaving their inner edges projecting beyond the periphery of said rim,the projecting portions of said plates being formed on their inner faceswith ribs, substantially semi-circular sashes positioned between saidplates and havingtheir peripheral portions bearing against thecorresponding portions of said rim, said portions of the sashes beingformed with grooves, the aforesaid ribs projecting' into the adjacentgrooves, and parting trips interposed between said sashes, beingprovided with ribs extending into the adjacent grooves in said sashes.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES S. BUSHELL.

